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E793 MPO

1988 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,275 mi
Last recorded73,275 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE793 MPO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 73,275 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,450 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 66,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,152 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 55,866 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 55,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2009 50,076 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 50,076 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 48,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2007 46,599 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 46,599 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 44,845 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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E793 MPO is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 66,666 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E793 MPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E793 MPO is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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